Internships

From how to prepare and apply to how to earn academic credit, everything you need to know to land the perfect internship.

A Smart Strategy

Studies have shown that students who have internship experience are offered a starting salary that is, on average, 17 percent higher than students without experience.

Internships 101

What is an internship? An internship is a major and/or career-related work experience with a company or organization usually lasting one semester. Internships are different from regular part-time jobs in that an internship must offer, as a primary focus, meaningful exposure to a professional, college-level career field. Students from of all class years (First-year, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) can participate in internship experiences. An internship can be paid or unpaid, for academic credit or not-for-credit. Internships are typically part-time during the academic year (approx. 12-15 hrs/week) and can be part-time or full-time during the summer.

Why should I do an internship? Career & Life Planning recommends that students participate in at least 2 internships while they are at Rollins (at least one before the end of their junior year), so they can

Explore career fields and find out what you like and don't like to do

Connect classroom learning to practical applications

Gain relevant real-world experience to enhance your resume

Develop networking skills and gain professional contacts in your career field of interest

Be more competitive in your full-time job search and/or graduate school applications

To learn more, make plans to attend the next Internship Planning Workshop! For a complete schedule of dates and times, please visit the Career Calendar or check your email for the weekly CareerQuest E-Newsletter.